JPO Service Centre

How to join

The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) and Special Assistant to the Resident Coordinator (SARC) Programmes are a great opportunity for young professionals worldwide to get a foothold in the UN system. The programmes provide young professionals pursuing a career in development with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multilateral technical cooperation and international development.

The selection of JPOs and SARCs is highly competitive.
Please note that you can only apply when a vacancy is published either on our website or on the partner country's website.

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A JPO Journey around the World

Walk in the footsteps of 5 UNDP JPOs in Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Denmark and New York Headquarters

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JPO Service Center

The JPO Service Centre administers the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme and the Special Assistant to the UN Resident Coordinator (SARC) Programme.

These programmes provide young professionals pursuing a career in development with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multilateral technical cooperation and international development within a UN agency.